Security for a New Century Study Group

Current Research

• Iran-Afghanistan-Pakistan USIP Briefing Series

  Stimson's Security for a New Century and the U.S. Institute of Peace have partnered to present an eighteen-month, 15-part briefing series on Iran, Afghanistan, and Pakistan for Congress.

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• Challenges and Opportunities for Counterterrorism Cooperation in South Asia and the Horn of Africa

  August 11, 2011 - Alistair Millar joined us for a discussion on counterterrorism efforts in South Asia and the Horn of Africa.  Mr. Millar is founder and director of the Center on Global

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• U.S. Civilian Response to Crises Overseas: A Discussion with Ambassador Robert Loftis

  August 5, 2011 — Ambassador Robert Loftis joined us for a discussion on the U.S. State Department’s Office of the Coordinator for Reconstruction and Stabilization (S/CRS) and its mission to

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• Crisis in East Africa: From Drought to Famine

  July 29, 2011 — EJ Hogendoorn and Lauren Ploch joined us for a discussion on the security and political implications of the drought in East Africa, and in particular, the famine in Somalia.

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• The Northern Limit Line: A Potential Flashpoint for the Korean Peninsula

  July 22, 2011 - Dr. Terence Roehrig joined us for a discussion on the Korean Northern Limit Line - a disputed maritime border between North and South Korea.  Dr. Roehrig is a Professor in

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• Drones and the Laws of Armed Conflict

  July 15, 2011 — Lieutenant Colonel Chris Jenks joined us for a discussion on Unmanned Aerial Systems (drones) and the laws of armed conflict. Lt. Col. Jenks is the Chief of the International

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• A Report from the Commanders of the USS Kearsarge and the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit

  June 24, 2011 — CAPT Pete Pagano, commander of USS Kearsarge Amphibious Group (KSG ARG), and Col Mark Desens, commander of the 26^th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), joined us for a

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• Cyberspace: The New and Evolving Global Battlefield

  June 10, 2011 — Dr. Herbert S. Lin joined us for a discussion on cyber security and the laws of armed conflict.  Dr. Lin is chief scientist of the Computer Science and Telecommunications

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• The US, Iran, and Stability in Afghanistan

  May 27, 2011 — Dr. Mohsen Milani joined us for a discussion on the current status of Iran-Afghanistan relations and the implications for US interests in the region.  Dr. Milani is a

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